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Senior Practitioner - Safeguarding Team - Permanent

Medway

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Seniority
Senior
Stated salary
£63,000 per year
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
15 Sept 2026

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the posting

Liquid Personnel are proud to be supporting Medway Council in recruiting a Senior Practitioner to join their Children's Social Work Team on a permanent basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a GOOD Ofsted-rated Children's Service, working within a supportive and experienced team that places relationship-based and strengths-focused practice at the heart of everything they do. The service is committed to developing its practitioners and achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families.

Your Benefits Working for Medway Council

Salary up to £63,000 package depending on experience

Up to £63,000 package including market, retention and car user allowances

Hybrid working with home and office-based working

Relocation package of up to £8,000

Up to 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Strong CPD offer including Community Care Inform and clear career progression opportunities

Your Key Responsibilities

Manage a caseload of complex children's social work cases

Complete assessments, planning and interventions to safeguard children

Support and mentor less experienced social workers

Work alongside managers to drive high-quality practice across the team

For This Role You Will Need

Social Work qualification and SWE registration

Successful completion of ASYE

Experience within statutory Children's Services

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

If this sounds like it could be the right role for you then please contact Mozz Radwan on 02038573486 or [email protected]

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.

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